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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.93, 20,372.33 and 8,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.93, 20,372.33 and 8,048.45 is: 11,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.93 : 20,372.33 = 8,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.93/20,372.33 = 8,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.93x = 20,372.33 × 8,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.93x = 163,965,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,965,537.28/14,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.58

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